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Second term schools opening referendum.
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ notes with disgust that no learning is taking place in the majority of our public schools. On the other hand, government continues to sing the "...Published: 11 hrs ago | 2279 | by ARTUZ
Why Binga has low HIV prevalence
SINCE the first HIV infection was recorded in Zimbabwe almost 40 years ago, the epidemic has negatively impacted every facet of human security. Traditional customs synonymous with African cult...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1919 | by Staff reporter
Poverty drives women into prostitution
UNSURE of the direction he was taking, the driver of the fancy Chevrolet stopped beside two village women that were walking from the opposite direction, along the dusty road in Maranda, Mwenezi....Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:54hrs | 1692 | by Staff reporter
Lack of IDs haunts Matebeleland youths
After dropping out of school because of financial constraints, 20-year-old Cephas Dube from tsukuru village in Bulilima district decided to seek employment in the informal sector.Without money...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:51hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Suspected panners axe eight, kill one in Mabutweni
TWO men, suspected to be gold panners, ran amok axing eight people and killing one in the streets of Bulawayo's Mabutweni high density suburb, in a gruesome orgy of violence over US$2. Shepard...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:41hrs | 620 | by Staff rpeorter
Growing up in the village
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave w...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 139 | by Isdore Guvamombe-
Businessman's 72-truck convoy causes a stir
With some moneybags resorting to social media, showcasing their riches or popping champagne the night away showing-off their wealth via clubbing, there are some who make money in silence and their fin...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 3017 | by Staff reporter
Upsurge in ritual killings in Zim unsurprising - what are we to expect from country governed by leadership embroiled in murderou
There is a very popular adage - "a fish rots from the head" - and, as such, what characterizes any nation is shaped by its leadership. It is as simply as that!This is akin to a family....Published: 14 May 2021 at 13:30hrs | 1382 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tribalism and politics in Zimbabwe
Tribalism regularly comes into play in Zimbabwe. sometimes it is in terms of political rivalry and competition. at other times it is based on a friendly joking relationship between different tribes....Published: 14 May 2021 at 07:00hrs | 1724 | by Fay Chung
Mnangagwa should embrace reform demands
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa should embrace reform demands made by citizens and not rush to dismiss them at face value.If Mnangagwa were to take a cursory look at opposition parties and civic ...Published: 13 May 2021 at 06:50hrs | 241 | by Ndabanengi
Honda Fit catches fire two burnt beyond recognition
Two people were burnt beyond recognition on Monday after a Honda Fit they were travelling in hit a tree at three-kilometre peg along Mazowe -Jumbo highway.Mashonaland Central deputy police spo...Published: 12 May 2021 at 20:09hrs | 2652 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Foreigner nabbed with $7m cocaine
POLICE in Harare yesterday said they arrested a foreign female on Monday 10, for attempting to smuggle cocaine with a street value of $7 million at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport....Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1581 | by Staff reporter
Phutheho: The decisive Matabeleland Initiative
The Phutheho Convention, a Matabeleland all-stakeholder gathering (Imbizo) which brings together the people of Matabeleland from all walks of life is arguably the best initiative Matabeleland has ever...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:53hrs | 759 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Man hangs self after being denied sex
A 21-year-old man from Somabula communal farms on the outskirts of Gweru committed suicide by hanging, allegedly after he was denied conjugal rights by his 18-year-old wife.According to the lo...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:44hrs | 3997 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman jailed for theft
A 52-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been jailed for eight months for stealing a cellphone and cash.Lindiwe Ncube of Makokoba suburb and her accomplice, who is still on the run, hatched a pla...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:41hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Emergency roads rehab starts ko Bulawayo
THE first phase of roadworks in Bulawayo under the Government-funded US$400 million Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) recently launched by President Mnangagwa, has started. Bulawa...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:37hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators 'bash cop, smash phone'
A KOMBI driver and a conductor as well as a woman from Bulawayo who allegedly assaulted a police officer on duty and smashed his mobile phone have appeared in court. Thembani Moyo (41), Xola S...Published: 11 May 2021 at 06:37hrs | 1576 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Project: More harm than good
Awarded a rousing reception in 2017 by the City of Kings, the Egodini project headed by Terracotta Trading Private Limited produced a royal city befitting pitch which was well backed by the then Actin...Published: 10 May 2021 at 12:02hrs | 3061 | by Thabiso Nxumalo
Mugabe days are back
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday predictably signed into law the controversial Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill, which makes him an all-powerful president.Clearly, Mnangagwa could not ...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:17hrs | 1149 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'steals' imported car at Plumtree border post
A Plumtree woman appeared in court Friday for allegedly stealing a motor vehicle she had not imported, by clearing and paying duty fees for it at the border town's Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) o...Published: 08 May 2021 at 11:37hrs | 3572 | by CiTE
Bulawayo faces massive land shortage
BULAWAYO requires as much as 27 000 hectares of land within and outside its boundaries to meet the needs of residents and industry under a development strategy running until 2034.Only 12 350 h...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:52hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo warms up to Covid-19 vaccination
BULAWAYO residents have warmed up to the Covid-19 vaccination drive amid revelations by health officials that as many as 2 000 people are coming forward on a daily basis for inoculation compared to on...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:50hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Man kills self over inherited plates
Guruve based Josphat Zvitete committed suicide by hanging himself on a mango tree after a misunderstanding with his wife over inherited plates on Friday.Mashonaland Central deputy police spoke...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:07hrs | 625 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | 143 | by Isdore Guvamombe
Tocky vibes unfazed by fashion police
The social media streets can be unforgiving but Tocky Vibes is not letting the stick he has been getting from that front break him. The dancehall chanter has been trending of late because of his rathe...Published: 07 May 2021 at 11:46hrs | 1785 | by Staff reporter
2 die in horrific city centre accident
TWO people died on the spot in a horrific accident that occurred in Bulawayo's city centre after their car veered off the road, hit and uprooted a tree that crushed the vehicle, causing extensive dama...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:16hrs | 2160 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF DCC lines up door-to-door visits
THE Zanu-PF Hwange District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) has lined up door-to-door visits and roadshows starting in Victoria Falls as part of strategies to mobilise the masses to join the ruling part...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:15hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma in court over trio's death
The three people recently found dead at Bata Farm in Bindura were allegedly poisoned by two traditional healers they had consulted to perform money-making rituals. The trio was later strangled to deat...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Ngarivhume arrested for picking litter in Mbare
TRANSFORM Zimbabwe President and the founder of the July Movement, Jacob Ngarivhume has been arrested in Mbare.He is currently detained at Matapi Police Station.Ngarivhume had notified...Published: 04 May 2021 at 19:54hrs | 2248 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth league rocked by indiscipline
ACTING deputy secretary for youth affairs in the Zanu-PF politburo, Tendai Chirau has accused some members of the ruling party's youth league of acting in a manner detrimental to the moral standing of...Published: 04 May 2021 at 07:59hrs | 1590 | by Staff reporter
Cult family shuns hospitals
DEATH in a family is heart-numbing and if there is anything that can be done to prevent it the majority will choose to do that. However, this is not the case for an Apostolic sect family in Gwambe in ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1921 | by Staff reporter
Habitual unlicensed bus driver nabbed at roadblock
A MAN wanted by police over a bus accident that killed two people 10 years ago, is working for another bus company plying the Shamva-Harare route and admits to using a fake Class One drivers licence w...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:11hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Ralph Mguni: my Mentor, my Teacher
His proud self is still intact. He has never been different at any time and space. We should accept that the Nguni people are known for their high self-esteem are a proud people. In the interview he m...Published: 02 May 2021 at 17:13hrs | 1249 | by Nomazulu Thata
Solutions to eliminating the demon of tribalism
The demon of tribalism that has affected the Ndebele nation since 1980 can be eliminated from Zimbabwean society. Hate and resentment between the Ndebele and Shona will not solve any challenges faced ...Published: 02 May 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1059 | by Mzilikazi Zwane
Cut the crap, Cde Kazembe Kazembe
HOME Affairs minister, Kazembe Kazembe, must be watching quite a load of blurred James Bond comic strips under this partial lockdown.This dude drew out a limping stunt last week. In the wee ho...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:41hrs | 946 | by Tawanda Majoni
Boy (12) hangs himself
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb last week hanged himself while on his way to school.The boy, identified as Owami Mabhena, was going to school with his nine-year-old broth...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:22hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Why Lobola Should not be Refundable - Love must never be refunded nor measured in monetary terms
The case of Lobola has generated a lot of interest amongst many Zimbabweans and many traditional leaders. The people of Zimbabwe put the proceedings in the public domain which they review the lawfulne...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 525 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Denford Madekufamba
For an African man, sex is power to shut up a woman's mouth
An activist is a person who campaigns for social change. Someone who's actively involved in a protest or a political or social cause can be called an activist. Forms of activism range from mandate bui...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:30hrs | 1142 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabweans blamed for SA xenophobic attacks
ZAMBIAN opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has blamed Zimbabweans for xenophobic attacks suffered by some of their less fortunate compatriots in neighbou...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:15hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
'No reason to celebrate Workers Day'
WORKER representative body, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) yesterday said workers have no reason to commemorate this year's Workers Day because of the deteriorating economic situation in ...Published: 01 May 2021 at 08:46hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele Mayor is dismally failing Bulawayo: Why is the Bulawayo Residence Association mum about BCC discrepancies?
Without the former deputy mayor of Bulawayo Tinashe Karambani, the senior executives in the City Council are failing to eradicate corruption in the city. The BCC is once again in the headlines today f...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 19:35hrs | 1953 | by Nomazulu Thata
Rare introspection on Chamisa's leadership
Since its formation, the MDC generally identifies itself as fighters for democracy and democratic changeIts, however, critical to interrogate whether the main opposition under the leadership o...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 18:06hrs | 2006 | by Tadiwanashe Mawunganidze & Colleen Rinemhota
Matebeleland South to get 3 new COVID-19 centres
GOVERNMENT is in the process of constructing COVID-19 treatment centres in three districts of Matabeleland South province that have remained a transit zone for cross-border travellers, often accused o...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:18hrs | 147 | by Staff writer
Huge boost for construction sector
The construction industry in Zimbabwe will be revolutionised following the commissioning by President Mnangagwa yesterday of Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe's dry mortar mix plant, dramatically expanding the ...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:15hrs | 209 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwean man in UK court for holding up store carrying knife, hammer
MUNASHE Chikomba (22) appeared at York Crown Court via video link on Monday when he admitted attempted robbery, possessing an offensive weapon, and carrying a knife.The raid occurred at Summer...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 20:00hrs | 1287 | by Staff reporter
Student teacher allowances raised to US$90 per month
Zimbabwe's government has raised student teacher allowances from US$1.50 per month to US$90 with effect from April after pressure from unions.Student teachers on attachment from colleges and u...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 19:57hrs | 1830 | by Staff reporter
The most popular sport in the world
Sport is an important element of union between all peoples of the world. When you speak different languages, have different habits or when you are thousands of miles away from home, you just need to g...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 09:06hrs | 2035 | by Staff Writer
'Dubious' contractors prejudice Zinara of US$71,5 million
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) could have been prejudiced of about US$71,5 million in special projects undertaken with a number of "questionable and dubious" contractors between 20...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:03hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Teenager rapes, kills woman (53)
A 16-year-old boy from Beitbridge East allegedly attacked a 53-year-old woman from his village on Friday with a log, then raped her while she lay dying, bleeding from the head, and then stole R1 700. ...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
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